Just 180km northeast of Melbourne’s dense hustle, the picturesque, if ominously named, Mount Terrible is close enough to the big smoke for a weekend escape, yet far enough away to feel like a proper getaway.
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75 MILE BEACH, QLD
75 Mile Beach is located on Fraser Island’s east coast and, apart from the practically endless sand driving, you’ll be able to stop off at some of Fraser’s most famous landmarks, including the Maheno shipwreck, the Champagne Pools and Indian Head.
MYALL LAKES NP, NSW
The unspoilt stretch between Myall Lakes National Park, Mungo Brush and the endless sandy expanse of Mungo Beach provides a litany of surprises. With quick and easy access to the calm waters of the Myall Lakes system, as well as the open surf beach on the other side of the campground, visitors really get to have it both ways.
CONDAMINE GORGE, QLD
The Condamine Gorge Road is renowned for crossing the Condamine River 14 times, offering visitors the opportunity to practice and fine tune their water crossing technique under fairly tame conditions.
KOOLJAMAN WILDERNESS CAMP, CAPE LEVEQUE, WA
Cape Leveque is located to the north of Broome in Western Australia’s Kimberley region at the very tip of the Dampier Peninsula.
DUSTY DREAMS
Carlisle’s western wanderings draw him into the deep Queensland outback. He finds that the best way to get to know a place is to visit its pub and talk to the locals.